The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-31

owned by A. S. Cohen, trustee, and was val
ued at So, 900 and insured for between s., 900
and s. 900 III the Southern Mutual. $. Krous-
kofrs stock of millinery goods was valued
al $50, 000 1t was partly damaged by fire,
but was flooded, and will be almost an entire
loss, except a few cases of ribbons
that were saved. 1t was insured for
$1,000 Mr. Weisbeir's stock of dry
goods was valued at $50, 900 and was insured
for between $lf,500 and $4,000. Some Of
the goods on the lower floor were not
burned, but they were so thoroughly
drcnched and smoke-stained that they are
comparatively worthless.
Edward Lowell q Sons had So, 900 stock
Of hardware, and their loss is about S40,-
600. They carried $4,000 insurance. NJ
Sternberg had S55, 900 stock of jewelry,
but it was damaged only to an inconsidera-
hle amount Altogether the loss was about
$4,000 and the insurance $4,000
ARRESTED FOR STEALING GOODS.
About 10 o'clock, when Chief Fernandez
and number Of the firemen ran into the
building in which the fire started, with a
line of hose, they discovered man, who
seemed to be hiding something under his
coat. They seized him by the Shout
ders and marched him sinto the
hands of Officer Stegius Evidently the
man was not a criminal, for be could not
stand the gaze Of the immense throng that
turned its eyes upon him.
He gathered his coat about the lower
part Of his face, drew down his hat, and
covered his face with his hands
and arms. Lieut. Green and Officer Stigins
took him in charge and carried him TO the
police barracks, where a charge of stealing
jewelry and lace from the store of ID. Weis-
bein was entered against him. A MORNING
NEWS reporter called on him later and
found him asleep in his cell. When ques-
toned he made an open confession. He
gave the name of Martin Haverty.
what were you doing in the storeW he
was asked.
II went in TO help the firemen, +" he replied.
II saw the case of jewelry, but | could not
get it into my pocket, so put it under my
coat. / had no lace. / took the jewelry,
but no lace"
You took them to carry to place of
safetyp
''No," he replied. There is no use beating
around the bush; / took them to keep, and
if | could have got away with them / would
have kept Them
Haverty is well known on the Bay and has
borne good reputation, He was a steady
worker and had won the goodwill of many
prominent merchants. At one time he was
yardmaster of the Central railroad under
Master of Train Service Starr.
THREE FIREMEN INJURED.
Not all of the firemen escaped without in
jury, and it is marvel that not more of
them were seriously hurt. Several were
cut about the hands with glass, but the only
bad injuries were those received by
J. j. Connolly, Foreman of Company No. 4,
who was burned with hot tar; Gus
Derby, of No. 4, who suffered similarly,
and was also injured by the conclusion
caused by the explosion, and Peter Wake
field, Of No. 3, who was burnt about the
hands, Wakefield and Derby were both
burnt at the fire ON Lincoln and New
Houston streets ten days ago and had just
recovered. Connely and Derby were
rendered unconscious by their hurts, and
were taken to Myers cigar store under
Metropolitan Hail. DR.. Purse was called in;
they were resusitated and their injuries
cared for None of them are dangerously
injured